{"id":14730,"date":"2022-08-25T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runawayexperiences.com\/blog\/humpback-whale-watching-in-samana-bay\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T16:48:05","slug":"humpback-whale-watching-in-samana-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runawayexperiences.com\/blog\/en\/humpback-whale-watching-in-samana-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Humpback Whale Watching in Saman\u00e1 Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Every year, <\/span>the humpback whales<\/b> they prepare for a long journey to the warm waters of<\/span> Dominican Republic<\/b>, making it the perfect opportunity to observe these fantastic creatures in their natural habitat. <\/span>In the following post, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the<\/span>Humpback Whale Watching in Saman\u00e1 Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why do they come to Saman\u00e1?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Humpback whales, these gigantic marine mammals, come from the seas of<\/span> Iceland, Greenland, Canada, and North America<\/span> to court, mate, and give birth<\/span> in the<\/span> warm waters of this area of the<\/span> Dominican Republic.<\/b>. That’s why this bay is the ideal place for humpback whale watching in Saman\u00e1.<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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During their stay, it is truly impressive to see the males, with their bodies weighing around 40 tons, leaping <\/span>out of the water to seduce the females. But you won’t only be able to observe the males, <\/span>you’ll be able to see the mothers playing with their newly born calves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it’s important for the whale calves to strengthen themselves as quickly as possible to face the journey that awaits them back to the cold waters of the northern hemisphere. Because of this, they consume about 200 liters of mother’s milk every day, reaching an approximate weight of 45 kilograms.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When and how can we see them?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Between 1,500 and 2,000<\/span> humpback whales<\/span> visit the waters<\/span> of<\/span> Saman\u00e1 Bay.<\/a><\/b> every year. The first specimens are usually seen from November, however, the official season is from <\/span>January to March.<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are two ways to enjoy this incredible spectacle. The first is from the <\/span>land-based whale watching observatory in Saman\u00e1 Bay<\/a>, which is a perfect alternative for those who are afraid of sailing.<\/span> <\/p>\n

On the other hand, the most popular option is to see these impressive mammals from a boat, as this allows for a closer experience. These boats depart from the various public and private ports in the area of <\/span>Saman\u00e1.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These visits by<\/a><\/span>humpback whales<\/a>are protected by current laws and<\/span>directrices vigentes para preservarlasguidelines to preserve them.  De esta forma, esta zona es el \u00e1rea protegida marina m\u00e1s extensa del p<\/span>a\u00eds, y el<\/span> first marine mammal sanctuary in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/b>
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Without a doubt, during that season, it becomes the stage for one of the most impressive shows of nature.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you want to book an excursion to see humpback whales in Saman\u00e1, click on this link Runaway Experiences.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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